Board Minutes January 2013: Difference between revisions

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* Action Items: '''Name''' will... by (deadline)
* Action Items: '''Name''' will... by (deadline)


The report was made available to the board the day of the meeting. This is not enough time for board to read it before the meeting.
* The report was made available to the board the day of the meeting. This is not enough time for board to read it before the meeting.
Focus on the north shop because it needs attention and growth in the new community.  
* Focus on the north shop because it needs attention and growth in the new community.  
Could each board member be at the shop once on Saturday to open and close from now until AGM?
* Could each board member be at the shop once on Saturday to open and close from now until AGM?
Too much to commit.  
* Too much to commit.  
Volunteer orientation - board should attend?
* Volunteer orientation - board should attend?
Adam - notes on conveying information to Coreen about board assistance with volunteer appreciation.  
* Adam - notes on conveying information to Coreen about board assistance with volunteer appreciation.  
Sarah - How do we address complaints and suggestions for members.  
* Sarah - How do we address complaints and suggestions for members.  
Prompting participation in volunteer feedback by asking specific questions - question of the month?
* Prompting participation in volunteer feedback by asking specific questions - question of the month?
Operational concerns - Coreen is asking for ideas from a wider knowledge base.  
* Operational concerns - Coreen is asking for ideas from a wider knowledge base.  
Brett (guest) - Tough issue and the way things are right now, Chris has full authority over shop issues and I have yet to be in a state where I can deal with it. Especially because this regards personal health issues for me, so explaining my situation outs me and my personal situation. So I don't feel comfortable explaining this to the board at this time. I may respond by email. I would like to address Chris in the future as well. It's unfortunate the way things went down.  
* Brett (guest) - Tough issue and the way things are right now, Chris has full authority over shop issues and I have yet to be in a state where I can deal with it. Especially because this regards personal health issues for me, so explaining my situation outs me and my personal situation. So I don't feel comfortable explaining this to the board at this time. I may respond by email. I would like to address Chris in the future as well. It's unfortunate the way things went down.  
Alex - questions about cameras.
* Alex - questions about cameras.
Action item to respond - '''Adam''' will liaise about volunteer appreciation and volunteer orientation with Coreen. Reiterate that this is within her scope but remind her that she is free to run with ideas.
* Action item to respond - '''Adam''' will liaise about volunteer appreciation and volunteer orientation with Coreen. Reiterate that this is within her scope but remind her that she is free to run with ideas.


=== Retreat Committee Report (5 min)===
=== Retreat Committee Report (5 min)===